chased leader until approaching 3rd, remained prominent, driven along after 9th, hard ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, not fluent 4th, went 2nd and hit 10th, mistake 11th, ridden to lead when not fluent 2 out, went left last, headed close home
led to 9th, weakened quickly before next, tailed off
raced in last position, jumped right 2nd, soon niggled along, not fluent next, reluctant to race passing paddock exit after 9th, headway approaching 3 out, hung right on bend and weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
held up, headway after 10th, went 2nd when slightly hampered last, soon switched right, ran on to lead close home
chased leader approaching 3rd, led 9th, headed and switched right approaching 2 out, one pace
held up in touch, disputed 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out
held up, mistake 7th, driven along after 9th, struggling when hit 10th, soon well behind, mistake last, tailed off
Nonrunner
A wide open contest rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be High Gear Amicelli and Jockser and the tentative nomination is given to High Gear. The selection was a fair second behind Complete Outsider last time out, the step up in trip looks sure to suit and off what looks a leanient mark he will be hard to beat. Amicelli rates the main danger on his latest second behind Taranis but that was in a chase and he returns to hurdling off what looks a high enough mark. Jockser won well last time out when beating It's Wallace Jnr and with the step up in trip likely to bring about more improvement he could go well at a price. Rosarian was a fair second behind Enhancer last time and is another with place claims but consistency is not his strong point. Of the remainder Lady of Scarvagh also won well last time out and if she does no bounce she is another with place claims but in a race where few can be ruled out for the winner we return to High Gear.
Rosarian (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Held up in touch, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, every chance last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Enhancer (11-10) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf.
Amicelli (GER) 11-2 (11-6) Held up, not fluent 9th (water), headway 12th, driven along after 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd run-in but no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Taranis (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hcp chs (3) gd in Apr.
Phar From Frosty (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led, mistake and headed 10th, soon ridden, one pace from next, 5th of 13, 15l behind Jockser (10-9) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.
Whitford Don (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up, mistake 8th, headway 12th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 13, 22l behind Simon (11-3) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Apr.
Jockser (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, led and mistake 3 out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf beating Its Wallace Jnr (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Lady of Scarvagh (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3 out, kept on well, won at Worcester 3m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd beating Dillay Brook (11-1) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Burren Moonshine (IRE) 10-3 (9-12) Mid-division, headway after 9th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Jockser (10-9) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.
High Gear (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Held up mid-division, mistake 4th, headway approaching 3 out, hard ridden 2 out, chased winner, held last, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Complete Outsider (11-11) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
